Did Brian Schmetzer Get it Wrong in Mexico?

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Ari Liljenwall and Noah Riffe discuss the Seattle Sounders' performance in the Concacaf Champions Cup and question coaching decisions.

Lobbing Scorchers', Ari Liljenwall and Noah Riffe regroup after a tough Leg 1 of the Concacaf Champions Cup quarterfinal. The Seattle Sounders sit in a 2-0 aggregate hole against Tigres UANL after failing to score at El Volcán. Can the Rave Green flip the script at Lumen Field, or is this year's CCC campaign headed for an unceremonious end? Lobbing Scorchers questions Jesus Ferreira's omission from the Sounders FC starting XI, and if Brian Schmetzer got the subs wrong in Mexico, and if Seattle fans should be concerned about the attack as a whole. This week's Agenda Check: Should Seattle Sounders fans want MLS Cup or Concacaf Champions Cup? Has Jesus Ferreira proven he should be the starting No. 10? Is it time for the Seattle Sounders to sign a left back in the summer window? Ari and Noah round out the show with the top headlines around Major League Soccer. James Rodríguez suffers severe dehydration amid a weird tenure with Minnesota United. Portland Timbers head coach Phil Neville questions a reporter on the security of his job. 34-year-old Neymar linked with FC Cincinnati after a brutal start to the 2026 season. Follow Lobbing Scorchers: * YouTube [https://sounderathe.art/LSYT]…

People in this episode

Hosts: Ari Liljenwall, Noah Riffe

Topics covered

• Concacaf Champions Cup
• Seattle Sounders
• soccer strategy
• MLS headlines
• player performance
• coaching decisions

Keywords

• Brian Schmetzer
• Jesus Ferreira
• Seattle Sounders
• Tigres UANL
• MLS Cup
• Concacaf Champions Cup
• James Rodríguez
• Phil Neville
• Neymar

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Seattle Sounders, Tigres UANL, Major League Soccer, FC Cincinnati

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